The Trending Topic Herself: The Villainess is the Superstar!-Chapter 95: Bewitching

Maya Monroe couldn’t tell if the reporter was praising her or subtly mocking her, but none of that mattered.

Maya gave a faint smile, her radiant face naturally bold yet aloof, transforming into a captivating allure with just a grin.

"For a smart person like me, would coming up with these methods be that hard?"

She didn’t answer directly, instead tossing the question back to the reporter, flaunting her arrogance and pride simultaneously.

The reporter did not respond for a moment. Typically, this wouldn’t happen, but facing Maya’s stunning appearance firsthand, the reporter finally realized that the so-called "divine beauty" wasn’t just empty talk.

It was strange, as the reporter had interviewed Maya before but never felt this way. It was as if the person before them had undergone a monumental transformation; her charm was enough to leave anyone enthralled.

Especially the way she carried herself filled with defiance and unaware confidence; her beauty was rebellious and unique.

With a face like that, even without digging out exclusive headlines from her, hyping the "breathtaking beauty" alone could yield plentiful profits. It’s a guaranteed profitable venture.

For the next several questions, Maya answered almost in the same manner.

Curiously, the reporters weren’t disappointed at all; instead, they got even more excited, with cameras furiously focusing on her.

Perhaps her demeanor provided excellent material for them to craft some scandalous stories.

The reporters were happy, and Maya was satisfied.

"Hahaha, Maya’s answers are always so interesting! And she’s exceptionally beautiful!"

Maya heard the reporter praising her.

She admired these reporters; for the sake of business and not offending anyone, they could even praise a failure like her to the skies!

"Another question, who on the set does Maya get along with the best?"

Maya impatiently twirled a lock of hair; these reporters had an abundance of questions, and it was already mealtime.

"Let’s chat about it next time; I’m off to eat now."

The reporter was stunned by her casual and familiar tone. 𝘧𝘳𝘦ℯ𝓌𝘦𝒷𝘯𝑜𝑣𝘦𝓁.𝒸𝘰𝓂

"Then we look forward to talking to you again in the next interview!"

Maya nodded perfunctorily and squeezed through the crowd to slip away.

She ran fast, eager as if with a burning urgency.

When it comes to good food, she always charges forward enthusiastically.

Over on this side, Leo Lancaster was also giving an interview, standing tall with a gentle expression, calmly listening to the reporter’s questions.

Leo was known in the industry for his politeness, often earning the goodwill of many people.

"Leo’s portrayal of Jackie Foley is outstanding; surely it required tremendous effort?"

"I haven’t thought carefully about how much I put into it; I just try to do my best to bring to life the classic character written by Diana Roth."

The reporter smiled: "It seems Leo is as earnest as ever; your portrayal of Jackie Foley is excellent! Many viewers are shipping the CP, and some feel it’s a pity for Luna, claiming ’the Jackie and Luna ship’ seems even hotter than ’the Ashley and Luna ship.’ What are your thoughts on this?"

Although the reporter’s tone wasn’t aggressive, the question was clearly pointed.

The usual approach would be to subtly navigate around the question or give an ambiguous answer to avoid offending either side.

But unexpectedly, Leo smiled gently, providing a definitive answer instead of being diplomatic like before.

"I don’t think anyone could dislike Luna, right?"

The reporter got excited: "So, if you had to choose, you would choose Luna, wouldn’t you? Some compare Luna to a ’pure moonlight’ and Ashley Shaw to a ’red mark,’ so you’re saying you prefer the ’pure moonlight,’ right?"

"Not really."

There is only pure moonlight; there is no red mark.

The reporter found his response contradictory but didn’t pursue it further, eager instead to extract some higher-value entertainment gossip.

This particular gossip could conveniently raise the profiles of the other two involved.

Leo’s rumors are rare finds, and this opportunity must be seized firmly.

"Leo, one more question..."

Suddenly Leo’s manager, Rose Adler, stepped in, placing herself between Leo and the reporter.

"I’m sorry, Leo has an urgent engagement to attend to and can’t continue the interview. We hope you all understand!"

Although she maintained a smile, her tone was firm and unyielding.

She then led Leo away.

Once in the van, Rose dropped her gentle demeanor, revealing a stern and forceful expression: "Do you even know what you’re doing? Do you realize what you just said? You’re a public figure, and people would love nothing more than to tear you apart! Don’t you know how the gossip journalists fabricate stories? Why would you voluntarily give them material!"

Leo didn’t respond, intently gazing out the window.

The other assistants in the van also kept silent.

"Leo, why aren’t you speaking? Have you gone mute? I always thought you had a sense of discretion, but as soon as Maya is involved, you become a different person... If it were anyone else, it wouldn’t matter as much, but do you really not know Maya’s status? Once certain things come to light, your reputation will plummet beyond recovery!"

Leo suddenly leaned back in his seat, murmuring: "Rose, do you know what the day I most regret in my life is?"

Rose, of course, didn’t know: "What do you mean?"

Leo closed his eyes and didn’t speak further.

*

Maya got into the van and once again saw Ryan Spencer’s face.

Maya felt inexplicably guilty: "Ryan, you’re still here? Don’t you like driving your own car?"

The more Ryan looked at Maya, the more irritable he became, instantly recalling her absurd stage antics.

What artist eats snacks on stage? It was unheard of! Maya indeed broke new ground with this one.

But there’s a high risk to such behavior; if it catches public opinion, it won’t end well.

"The precautions I told you to remember, why didn’t you remember them? And about that performance, didn’t I tell you in the car? Just perform a scene with Luna’s lines; it doesn’t have to be verbatim, but since it’s a show you acted in, you should have some impression, right?"

At that moment, Maya finally realized what Ryan said in the morning.

"Ryan, it’s all my fault for having a bad memory. I already forgot Luna’s lines. Isn’t that why I performed eating snacks to make up for it? You know I lack other talents, so I just wanted to make the audience happy..."

Ryan remained silent. Just listening to Maya’s words, anyone would think she had no faults; who would have imagined Maya’s silver tongue could be so formidable?